Barca's influence on the Spanish national team on the wane

Despite the new man at the helm of the Spanish national team having spent a considerable period of both his playing and managerial career with the Catalan side, just two current Barca players got on the pitch at the home of English football, with Sergi Roberto joining the fray as a late substitute.

That marks a significant sea change from several years ago, when the bulk of Spain's starting XI was derived from Barca. The World Cup-winning Spain team boasted no fewer than eight Barcelona players, who then went on to claim the European Championship crown just two years later.

The most surprising call of all was the decision to drop regular left-back Jordi Alba for the uncapped Marcos Alonso. Alba, considered by many to be the best left-back in world football, was left out of Enrique's first squad as Spain boss, with many suggesting that old grudges from their time together at the Camp Nou may have been to play for his omission.

Nevertheless, Sergio Busquets still appears to have an important role in the Spain side, albeit with Atletico Madrid new boy Rodri breathing down his neck. 

Busquets looked solid enough at Wembley as he looks to refind his form following some disappointing displays in Russia.

Prior to Saturday's game, Spain had named only one Barcelona player in their starting lineup on just four occasions, with it appearing that despite his Barcelona links, Luis Enrique's Spain side could be the least Barca-centric squad for some time.